On The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo examine the differences between Josh Naylor and Pete Alonso, and why Naylor’s new deal with the Mariners shouldn’t have a heavy effect on the Mets and Alonso’s market.

For most players in any professional sport, free agency is an ultimate goal. The chance to truly negotiate on your own behalf for the first time, be courted by potentially every team and sign for -- most likely -- more money than ever before is a life-changing opportunity.

Josh Naylor has re-signed with the Seattle Mariners, and the Philadelphia Phillies should use similar tactics to retain Kyle Schwarber.

INF Gleyber Torres today accepted his qualifying offer to return to the Tigers for the 2026 season. Additionally, the Tigers selected the contracts of the following five players: INF/OF Trei Cruz, INF Hao-Yu Lee and C/1B Eduardo Valencia from Triple-A Toledo as well as C/1B…